Lisa A. Newman
丽莎·纽曼
MD, MPH
Chief, Section of Breast Surgery; Director, Breast Oncology Program乳腺外科主任；乳腺肿瘤项目主任
👥Biography 个人简介
World-leading expert on racial disparities in breast cancer, particularly triple-negative breast cancer in women of African descent. Director of the International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes. Her trans-Atlantic research links West African ancestry to aggressive breast cancer biology.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
African Ancestry and Breast Cancer Biology
Led pioneering research linking West African genetic ancestry to higher rates of triple-negative breast cancer, establishing international collaborations across the African diaspora to study tumor biology and disparities.
Breast Cancer Disparities Infrastructure
Built the International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes (ICSBCS) with tissue banking and clinical research across Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and US minority communities.
Representative Works 代表性著作
African Ancestry, Socioeconomic Factors, and Breast Cancer Subtype
JAMA Surgery (2017)
Demonstrated independent contribution of African ancestry to triple-negative breast cancer beyond socioeconomic factors, reframing disparities research.
Breast Cancer in African American Women
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (2005)
Comprehensive review establishing the evidence base for racial disparities in breast cancer incidence, biology, and outcomes.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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